After changing a dressing that was used to cover a draining wound on a client with vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE), which step would the nurse take to ensure proper disposal of soiled dressing? - ANSWERPlace the dressing in a RED/ HAZARDOUS materials bag.
Which precaution is needed when ...
After changing a dressing that was used to cover a draining wound on a client with vancomycin-
resistant enterococcus (VRE), which step would the nurse take to ensure proper disposal of soiled
dressing? - ANSWERPlace the dressing in a RED/ HAZARDOUS materials bag.
Which precaution is needed when caring for a 7 year old child who is human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) positive? - ANSWERGloves when in contact with bodily fluids
Which location would the nurse select as the best placement for the child admitted to the pediatric
unit with diagnosis of tuberculosis? - ANSWERIsolation room
Which action would the nurse recommend to a child care center owner to minimize further
transmission of bacterial conjunctivitis when it has affected several children? - ANSWERPreform
thorough handwashing before and after any child in the child care center.
Which intervention would the nurse preform when an adolescent client is admitted to the pediatric
unit with a diagnosis of suspected meningococcal meningitis? - ANSWERInitiate droplet precautions
Which information will the employee health nurse include when teaching about ways to prevent
transmission of influenza in the workplace? - ANSWER- Sneeze or cough into the upper sleve
- Use alcohol- based hand sanitizers after blowing the nose
- Turn the head away when coughing or sneezing
, An infant is admitted to the pediatric unit with gastroenteritis and dehydration. The nurse determine
that the parent understands the teaching about contact precautions when the parent makes which
statement? - ANSWER"My gloves must be changed each time I change the baby's diaper."
Which infection control measure would the nurse take for a client with infectious pulmonary
tuberculosis? - ANSWERDon an N95 respirator mask before entering the room
Which response will the nurse give when a client in the clinic is offered the influenza vaccine and
states, "I had the vaccination already last year, so I won't need it now"? - ANSWER"The immunization
changes, so you need to get the vaccine annually to stay protected."
The influenza vaccine changes to best suit the strains circulating during a particular flue season.
Therefore, people need to be vaccinated annually. The flu vaccine is safe for most adults, but some
people with allergies to components of the vaccine cannot receive it. One influenza vaccination is not
adequate for lifetime immunity; an annual vaccination is not recommended. Although it is especially
important that higher-risk individuals such as adults older than 50 are vaccinated, annual influenza
vaccination is recommended for all individuals older than 6 months. - ANSWERContact precautions
Which precaution would the nurse take for a a client with aplastic anemia whose new laboratory
results show low red blood cell (RBC), white blood cell (WBC), and platelet counts? -
ANSWERRemoving flowers and live plants from the client's room
Which personal protective equipment would the nurse use when changing the bed linens of a client
with a draining would infected with methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) -
ANSWERGown and gloves
Which transmission prevention precaution is recommended when the nurse is caring for a client who
is positive for hepatitis A? - ANSWERUsing gloves when removing the client's bedpan
A client had a postpartum hemorrhage and is to receive one unit of packed red blood cells (RBC'S).
The nurse completes the intravenous (IV) insertion and blood setup without wearing gloves. Which
statement about this behavior is correct? - ANSWERShe should have worn gloves for self- protection.
A pregnant client needed a cesarean section due to the presence of the active genital herpes. During
her postpartum recovery, which type of isolation will the nurse institute for this client? -
ANSWERContact
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